Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 29
First published 2023
Anita Blake prepares for her wedding to Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America. The ceremony should mark the pinnacle of their supernatural romance in St. Louis. Instead, an ancient threat arrives that proves too powerful even for Jean-Claude's considerable abilities. The monster threatens to consume every vampire in the country with darkness. Anita and Jean-Claude discover that conventional power cannot defeat this enemy. Their salvation depends on the return of someone from their past, a lost love whose presence might tip the balance. As the wedding approaches, Anita must navigate not only the politics of marrying vampire royalty but also the desperate fight to protect everyone she cares about. The stakes extend beyond their personal happiness to the survival of the entire vampire community across America.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: St. Louis
Period: Contemporary
496 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence